By FRANK PHILLIPS

DLC Media News

As of 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sgt. Matt Ames, Indiana State Police, said there was nothing new to report on he murder committed last Thursday in the 300 block of North Leavitt Street in Brazil.

This is what we know so far.

On May 11, 2023,  Brazil City Police Department Chief, Clint McQueen, contacted the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post Criminal Division requesting assistance with an alleged homicide that occurred at 310 North Leavitt Street in Brazil, Indiana.   

At approximately 3:50 p.m., the Clay County dispatch center received a 911 call in reference to a report of multiple gunshots being fired in an alley near 310 North Leavitt Street, and that there was a possible male victim on the ground.  Within minutes the Brazil City Police Department and Clay County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene.  Upon their arrival, officers immediately noticed a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds who had unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. Officers attempted to locate a possible suspect in the immediate area, to no avail.  

Jon Luke Benjamin McDuff

Jon Luke Benjamin McGuff, was arrested Friday morning without incident, ISP Sgt. Matt Ames said in a news release. 

He was arrested by the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post Criminal Division and is incarcerated in the Clay County Jail. 

McGuff, age 25, of Reelsville was charged with Murder, a Level 1 Felony.